Future Technology

Multi-award-winning scientific futurist Dr. Catherine Ball presents insights into how technology and science are providing answers to many of the challenges the world is facing today—food shortages, war and conflict, the decline in local manufacturing, health and ageing, and global warming—and asks why we are not embracing these technologies more widely. Dr. Catherine opens our eyes to the amazing, wide world of technological advancements and explores the role we all have in learning more, owning the conversations, and determining what we want technology to be.

How does the U.S. military train its soldiers for new forms of armed conflict, all within the constraints of diminished defense budgets? Increasingly, the answer is cutting-edge video game technology. Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers undertake multiplayer “missions” that test combat skills, develop unit cohesion, and teach cultural awareness. He immerses himself in 3-D battle simulations so convincing that they leave his heart racing.

What actually is AI? Will it take over the world? And one day, will it tidy your bedroom...? In this beginner's guide, learn everything you need to know about AI, from how it helps us discover epic stuff up in space or under the sea, whether it will help you build your very own dinosaur, and why, it won't actually help you write your homework!

In a rapidly evolving digital age, two giants emerge from the shadows: Bitcoin and Ethereum. But what makes them distinct? And why is understanding them crucial for our digital future? "Mastering Blockchain" delves deep into the intricate world of decentralized systems. Journey from the birth of cryptocurrency, understand the genius of Ethereum's smart contracts, and explore the potential and challenges that lie ahead.

Have you been hearing people all around you talking about Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and wanted to learn more, but are afraid it may be too technical to understand? Or maybe you just do not want to feel like an idiot for asking what cryptocurrency is? Well fear not, this book was written for you! This is a quick and easy-to-follow guide to all aspects of cryptocurrency. I avoid getting into complex details while providing clear examples and analogies to help the listener digest the information.

Il protagonista del nostro racconto è uno degli imprenditori più famosi del mondo, ma prima ancora è un sognatore e un creativo. Elon Musk è un idealista, un uomo che ha sempre messo le sue passioni e il suo desiderio di fare la differenza ancora prima dell'obiettivo di fare soldi. In un periodo di speculazione finanziaria, dematerializzazione, software e applicazioni, Elon Musk ha deciso di rischiare investendo tutto il suo capitale nella creazione di beni fisici.

Next tells the story of 13 inspiring innovators around the world who are already tackling these challenges and transforming our species. Call it Humanity 2.0. Every individual and venture featured in Next is having an outsized impact on human history. Their stories show what the future might look like. But most of all, they will give listeners hope.

The exponential growth in SaaS data poses significant challenges for enterprises worldwide. Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse offers an in-depth exploration into these complexities, discussing the vulnerabilities of existing data protection systems as the volume of data in SaaS applications expands.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and its impact on human society, few concepts have garnered as much attention and fascination as the Singularity. Coined by the visionary futurist Raymond Kurzweil, the Singularity represents a moment of profound transformation, where the boundaries between humanity, machines, and artificial intelligence blur into an interconnected and unprecedented future.

A penetrating look at near-future disruption as truly autonomous vehicles arrive.

The American Dream is close to being replaced by a living nightmare. Key commodities that are essential to our daily lives and that are widely believed to be abundant are running critically short. Even worse, the Chinese are doing what they can to monopolize the world's dwindling resources. The U.S. is now largely dependent on our greatest economic rival for rare earth elements as well as a host of other minerals - all of which are absolutely essential to the development of alternative energies....

When you were born, there was a sign of the zodiac that ruled the night sky. Astrologers believe that the particular sign appearing the moment you were born would influence your personality throughout your life. In this fun and exciting guide, you'll find out all about the signs of the zodiac and how they might make you brave, caring, fun, creative, and more!

If AI is beyond your knowledge or you want to know something of the subject or even more about artificial intelligence, then this audiobook is the best to kick-start your journey in artificial intelligence.

Why do we need research to ensure that artificial intelligence remains safe and beneficial? What are the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence? Learn all about narrow AI and general AI in this audiobook.

We are in the midst of an unprecedented degree of technology-driven change at the same time that society faces challenges more complex than our organizations and we as individuals have been prepared to handle. Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence is for leaders who want to create a better future within this context of change and supplies a balance of historical and theoretical context with practical frameworks for beginning to create a more human future today.

Embark on a compelling exploration into the world of AI, where future reality meets boundless possibility. Can you afford to remain in the dark? When you watch a movie suggested by Netflix's AI, talk to your favorite brand's chatbot, or follow your car's navigation to the new restaurant in town, you interact with AI. Most people are spectators rather than actors in this fast-evolving digital epoch. This is where the insightful journey author Will Davis guides you on will change your perspective.

Adversarial Minds provides a thorough analysis of the interplay between society and AI, being one of those current events books that will help you keep up with the increasing complexity of our world while trying to provide a useful guide map to what our future holds. Debut author and computer scientist Nate Myers insightfully tackles the main debate over artificial intelligence in his AI book, familiarizing the listener with basic terminology and key concepts in a friendly and compelling manner.

In this audiobook, you'll learn how to stop overthinking and be more down-to-earth to take action and embrace the future in the best way possible. This audiobook provides an easy and practical guide to embracing change in our AI-driven world.

Some of the most prominent experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been increasingly sounding the alarm of the current and future dangers of untethered use of AI. Some have even stated that AI poses a very real and imminent threat to the future of mankind, even to the point of AI possibly taking control of the Earth through Machine Learning and even ending the existence of Man.

It's the 21st century, and let's be honest: things are a little disappointing. Despite every World's Fair prediction and the advertisements in comic books, we are not living the future we were promised. By now, life was supposed to be a fully automated, atomic-powered, germ-free Utopia, a place where a grown man could wear a velvet spandex unitard and not be laughed at. Where are the ray guns, the flying cars, and the hoverboards that we expected? What happened to our moon colonies and servant robots?